I saw that... It would be interesting if there was a way of testing the ink. Paper tended to be re-used back then.

I believe there is a way of testing the ink. It normally isn't done because it is very expensive and time consuming, but I would be surprised if the don't eventually do it for this. Something as important as a 6th/7th century Quran will most likely be subjected to as many tests as possible to determine its authenticity.

I saw that... It would be interesting if there was a way of testing the ink. Paper tended to be re-used back then.

I believe there is a way of testing the ink. It normally isn't done because it is very expensive and time consuming, but I would be surprised if the don't eventually do it for this. Something as important as a 6th/7th century Quran will most likely be subjected to as many tests as possible to determine its authenticity.

From what I know it normally comes down to chemical analyses through Microscopy - which is subject to interpretation. See Vinland Map Controversy.

Reverence for old manucripts is quite absurd ; Birmingham may become a place of pilgrimage. It is also a relative matter the Catholic church burnt the bibles that were first translated into English since they insisted on Latin.Lets concentrate on more pressing matters such as climate change or the impending crisisof antibiotic resistence.